TGL ranks second in ESPN's youngest average viewers - REPORT

TGL's inaugural season is off to a stellar start. With three matches concluded, fans and spectators alike were left stunned by the one-of-a-kind golf technology integrated into the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Flordia.

According to a report shared by renowned sports business analyst Joe Pompliano, TGL's viewership demographics have positioned itself as one of the youngest audiences among the major sports that are broadcast on ESPN.

Pompliano took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) platform to report (via X @JoePompliano):

"TGL is averaging 869,000 viewers through its first three weeks. That's a 50% jump over ESPN's comparable time slot in 2024, but the bigger story is the audience's age. The median age of a TGL viewer is 51 years old, younger than the NHL (52), F1 (53), NFL (54), and MLB (60)."

In its first three weeks, TGL has averaged an impressive 869,000 viewers. This represents a 50% increase compared to ESPN's viewership in the same time slot during 2024, highlighting the impact of the league founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.

Additionally, the sports business analyst was stunned by the TGL audience's median age. The median age of the team-style league's audience is 51 years old which is younger than the median age of the National Football League (NFL), Formula 1 (F1), National Hockey League (NHL), Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and Major League Baseball's audiences (MLB).

Here's a look at the median ages of each major sport's linear television audiences (via X @JoePompliano):

• National Basketball Association (NBA) - 50 years old
• TGL - 51 years old
• European Premier League (EPL) - 52 years old
• National Hockey League (NHL) - 52 years old
• Formula 1 (F1) - 53 years old
• National Football League (NFL) - 54 years old
• National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) - 57 years old
• Major League Baseball (MLB) - 60 years old
• Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) - 61 years old

TGL's youthful demographic can be attributed to its entertainment-driven and technologically integrated format. The arena-style atmosphere, complete with hype music and laughter, appeals to a younger audience seeking an innovative and engaging experience.

According to Golf Digest, TGL's inaugural match between Ludvig Aberg's The Bay Golf Club and New York Golf Club averaged 919,000 viewers. Match 2, featuring co-founder Tiger Woods and his team against Los Angeles Golf Club, garnered an impressive 1.005 million average viewers. The match between Atlanta Drive Golf Club and New York Golf Club attracted an average of 682,000 viewers.

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TGL 2025 Season Schedule Explored

Here's a look at the TGL's inaugural season schedule along with the results of the three matches that have been concluded (via TGL):

• January 7 - New York Golf Club vs. The Bay Golf Club [2 - 9 victory to BAY]
• January 14 - Los Angeles Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club[12 - 1 victory to LAGC]
• January 21 - New York Golf Club vs. Atlanta Golf Club [0 - 4 victory to ATL]
• January 27 - Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf Club (6:30 PM EST)
• February 4 - Boston Common Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club (9:00 PM EST)
• February 17 - Atlanta Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club (1:00 PM EST)
• February 17 - Atlanta Golf Club vs.The Bay Golf Club (4:00 PM EST)
• February 17 - The Bay Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• February 18 - Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• February 24 - Los Angeles Golf Club vs. New York Golf Club (5:00 PM EST)
• February 24 -Boston Common Golf Club vs. Atlanta Golf Club (9:00 PM EST)
• February 25 - The Bay Golf Club vs. Jupiter Links Golf Club (9:00 PM EST)
• March 3 -The Bay Golf Club vs. Los Angeles Golf Club (3:00 PM EST)
• March 3 - New York Golf Club vs. Boston Common Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)
• March 4 - Jupiter Links Golf Club vs. Atlanta Golf Club (7:00 PM EST)